French Studies

Sankofa bird: traditional African symbol of flying forward, while looking toward the past.

Research Spotlight: Utopian Memory in African & Caribbean Francophone Literatures

Dr. Gloria Onyeoziri-Miller explores the notion of memory as a source of utopia in African and Caribbean francophone literatures.

Research Spotlight: Crimea – The Invisible War

Research Spotlight: Crimea – The Invisible War

Dr. Sima Godfrey explores the concept of ‘collective forgetting’ in her research on France’s role in the Crimean War.

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Beyond the classroom: peer-guided support for students learning French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese

Emily Beatty, Coordinator at the FHIS Learning Centre, shares about the benefits of getting involved in the FHIS community beyond the classroom and what the Learning Centre can do for you. “The most rewarding part of my role as a tutor and coordinator at the Learning Centre is the satisfaction of helping other students improve […]